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STORY: UN / YEMEN UN STAFF DETAINED
TRT: 1:15
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 14 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
14 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“In the statement, they expressed their extreme concern about the reported referral to what’s called ‘criminal prosecution’ by the Houthi de facto authorities of a significant number of the arbitrarily detained personnel, that includes two of our colleagues from UNESCO and one from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) — and those were detained in 2021 and one last year. The heads of the UN agencies underscored that the potential laying of ‘charges’ against our colleagues is unacceptable and further compounds the lengthy incommunicado detention they have already endured for way too long. In addition, such a decision further raises serious concerns about the safety and security of our staff and their families and will further impede our ability to reach millions of Yemenis who so desperately need humanitarian aid and protection. And just as a reminder that we and our partners are working through all possible channels and with multiple governments to secure the immediate release of all those detained.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
UN entities and non-governmental organizations expressed “extreme concern” about the reported referral to what’s called “criminal prosecution” by the Houthi de facto authorities of a significant number of the arbitrarily detained personnel, a UN Spokesperson said.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters today (14 Oct) that during the weekend, a joint statement was issued by a number of heads of UN entities and the non-governmental organizations over the weekend concerning the arbitrarily detained personnel in Yemen.
Dujarric said that includes two of the colleagues from UNESCO and one from the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR).
The heads of the UN agencies underscored that “the potential laying of ‘charges’ against our colleagues is unacceptable and further compounds the lengthy incommunicado detention they have already endured for way too long,” the Spokesperson said.
In addition, Dujarric said, “such a decision further raises serious concerns about the safety and security of our staff and their families and will further impede our ability to reach millions of Yemenis who so desperately need humanitarian aid and protection.”
The Spokesperson concluded, “we and our partners are working through all possible channels and with multiple governments to secure the immediate release of all those detained.”